Sima Wang

Sīmǎ Wàng ( Chinese  司馬 望  /  司马 望 , * 205 ; † 271 ), court name (Zi) Zǐchū ( Chinese  子 初 ), was a Chinese general of the Wei and Jin dynasties .

His biological father was the politician Sima Fu . However, Sima Wang was adopted by his childless uncle Sima Lang , who fell ill and died in 217. Sima Wang decided to pursue a career in the military like his adoptive father. Under the reign of his cousin Sima Zhao (255-264), Sima Wang was tasked with monitoring the southern border with Shu Han State and was able to successfully repel the invasions of Shu general Jiang Wei . For his successes he received high posts and titles, including that of Minister of Abundance ( Chinese  司徒 ).

When Sima Zhao's son Sima Yan deposed the Wei emperor and proclaimed himself emperor of the Jin dynasty in 265 , he appointed Sima Wang commander of the entire army ( Chinese  大 司馬 ) and Prince of Langyang ( Chinese  義 陽 王 ) .

Sima Wang had four sons: Sima Yi (司馬 弈), Sima Hong (司 馬洪), Sima Zheng (司馬 整) and Sima Mao (司馬 楙).